Snatchwood

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Snatchwood is a small suburb to the north of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It is situated between Abersychan and Pontnewynydd [1] (not to be confused with Pontnewydd, a suburb of nearby Cwmbran).

The majority (58.3 per cent) of homes in the area are owner-occupied but 14 per cent are rented from the local authority and 17.6 per cent are "other socially rented". The area has a population of 2,026 [2]

Coordinates: 51°43′13″N3°03′39″W / 51.72028°N 3.06083°W / 51.72028; -3.06083

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